CVE-2018-8298

HighActively exploited (CISA KEV)

Description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the ChakraCore scripting engine handles objects in memory, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability." This affects ChakraCore. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8242, CVE-2018-8283, CVE-2018-8287, CVE-2018-8288, CVE-2018-8291, CVE-2018-8296.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.5
Exploit probability—
ProductChakraCore scripting engine
PublishedJul 11, 2018
First seenJul 11, 2018
Added to KEVMar 3, 2022
Weakness typeCWE-843CWE-843

How to fix

CISA required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

CISA due date: Mar 17, 2022
Update
  • microsoft chakracore1.10.1 or later
  • Microsoft.ChakraCore1.10.1 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
microsoft chakracorev < 1.10.11.10.1
Microsoft.ChakraCoreNuGetv < 1.10.11.10.1

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